Obituaries

Local obituaries for Cleburne, Texas


Samuel Greer

Samuel Greer

October 14, 2023

Samuel Leon Greer passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023, at his place of residence in Sherman, Tx. with his significant other Nancy, her daughter, and son-in-law at his side. He was born September 5, 1932, in Sadler, Tx. Leon was a Christian and was a member of Cornerstone Baptist church in Sherman, Tx. He retired from Motheral Printing Company and...

Gene Shellhorse

Gene Shellhorse

October 13, 2023

Gene Shellhorse, 87, of Terrell, TX passed away Friday, October 13, 2023 in Rockwall, TX. He was born February 22, 1936 in Cleburne, TX to John Matthew and Pearl Lee (Hudgens) Shellhorse. Gene lived a full and interesting life, doing and accomplishing more than most. He served in the Army from November 1958 to October 1960, first in a tank...

Felipe Reyes

Felipe Reyes

October 13, 2023

Service for Felipe Reyes, Jr. , 85, of Cleburne will be conducted 2:00 P.M., Friday, October 20, 2023, 2023 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park. Visitation will be 12:00-2:00 P.M. Friday, October 20, 2023 prior to service. Pallbearers will be Jesse Solis, Larry Tarango, Jeremy Garza, Cosme Solis, Jr., Juan Reyes and Joey Koch....

Jack Burnham

Jack Burnham

October 13, 2023

Jack W. Burnham was born January 18, 1927, in the Shaw Bend Community of San Saba, Texas, and died Friday morning, October 13, 2023, at his home, Cleburne Texas. Jack was 96 years old. He was the youngest son of nine children of Theodore J. Burnham and Mary Elizabeth Goode of San Saba, Texas. Jack was a graduate of San...

Kenneth Dunson

Kenneth Dunson

October 11, 2023

Kenneth Ray Dunson passed from this life on October 11, 2023 in Cleburne, Texas. He was 90 years old. Kenneth was born in Vernon, Texas on November 14, 1932, the youngest child of J.O. and Vela Dunson. The family moved to Cleburne in the early 1940’s and Kenneth graduated from Cleburne High School in 1950 and that same summer, married...

William Hawkins

William Hawkins

October 10, 2023

William Edward Hawkins was born in Johnson County, near Cleburne, Texas on January 12, 1934, to William Clyde and Mary Velva Hawkins. He passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 in Burleson, TX. Edward grew up on a farm around the Joshua area with his two sisters, Eloise and Betty. His family farmed peanuts and picked cotton near Joshua and...

Charles Lee

Charles Lee

October 9, 2023

Services for Charles Rhea Lee, 79, of Haltom City, will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, October 14, 2023 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel with Mr. Mike Shockey officiating. Visitation will be prior to the service at 9:00 A.M. Burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are Joe Lutteringer, Edgar Jimenez, Joe Ray, George Fitch, Theodore Lee, and...

Odell McCowen

Odell McCowen

October 9, 2023

A memorial gathering and visitation for Odell McCowen, 80, of Alvarado, will be held from 6-8:00 P.M., Saturday, October 14, 2023 at the funeral home. Odell passed away Monday, October 9, 2023, in Alvarado. He was born June 29, 1943 in Cleburne to Gus Horace and Hazel Marie (Bayless) McCowen. Odell married Linda Forand, September 28, 1989 in Cleburne. He...

Margie Reed

Margie Reed

October 8, 2023

Margie Theopal Bilyeu Reed, 91, of Krum, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2023, in Cleburne. She was born January 28, 1932, in Krum to John Gordon and Mary Christine (Renfro) Bilyeu. Theopal grew up in Krum, graduating from Krum High School. She was an active member of Krum Church of Christ. Theopal is survived by her daughter, Sue Loser and...

Loretta Kingston

Loretta Kingston

October 7, 2023

Graveside services for Loretta Collier Kingston, 90, of Cleburne, will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Thursday, October 12, 2023 in the Greenacres Memorial Park, Cleburne. Dr. John Hall will officiate. There will be a time of fellowship and visitation prior to the graveside service from 1:00-2:00 PM on Wednesday, October 12, 2023 also in the Greenacres Memorial Park. Loretta Collier...

Rodrigo & Aitana Ruedas

Rodrigo & Aitana Ruedas

October 7, 2023

Rodrigo Ruedas was born and passed away on August 2, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. He was joined in Heaven by his sister, Aitana Ruedas, on October 7, 2023 also in Fort Worth, Texas. Children bless us all with their arrivals and leave unimaginable losses in our hearts at the time of their passing. Although they were not here with...

Connie Henry

Connie Henry

October 6, 2023

Connie Henry was a loving wife, mother, Nanny, sister, and friend who passed away suddenly on October 6, 2023. Connie was born on April 28, 1957, to Billy and Virgie Moore. In 1988, at the Longhorn Saloon, Connie met Dave while out dancing. This mutual love of dancing helped their romance to bloom. They were married in their home on...

John Hay

John Hay

October 6, 2023

A memorial service for John R. Hay will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, October 14, 2023, at United Presbyterian Church in Cleburne with Reverend Jacob Snowden officiating. John passed away at home on October 6, 2023, at the age of 91 surrounded by his family. John was born in Raub, North Dakota on September 28, 1932, to Oscar and...

Rodney Marx

Rodney Marx

October 6, 2023

Rodney Ketih Marx, 67, of Cleburne passed away Friday, October 6, 2023 in Cleburne. He was born August 13, 1956 in Fort Worth to Harry Peter Marx and Jacqueline (Kirby) Marx. He was a carpenter in residential construction. Rodney was of the Lutheran faith. He was a loaner but was very artistic. Rodney loved woodworking and the artist in him...

Patsy Flaniken

Patsy Flaniken

October 5, 2023

A Celebration of Life for Patsy Flaniken, 77, of Cleburne will be held at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, October 21, 2023 at First Baptist Church in Portland, Texas. Patsy passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023, in Fort Worth. She was born August 21, 1946 in Vernon, Texas to Haskell Buford and Opal Irene (Miller) Johnson. Patsy worked for KIII TV 3...

Terry Bryant

Terry Bryant

October 5, 2023

Services for Terry C. Bryant, 78, of Covington, will be conducted at 1:00 P.M., Friday, October 13, 2023, at First Baptist Church, 10549 St. Hwy 171, Covington with Pastor Marc Burnett, Sr., officiating. Visitation will be 6-8:00 P.M., Thursday, October 12, 2023 at the funeral home. Terry passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023, in Fort Worth. He was born October...

Henry Lara

Henry Lara

October 5, 2023

Services for Henry Lara, Jr.,71 of Cleburne, will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, October 11, 2023, in the Crosier-Pearson Chapel with a visitation prior to the service from 1-2:00 P.M. Burial will follow in Itasca Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are Angel Barragan, Blake Elston, Bradley Singletary, Matthew Garcia, Michael Garcia, and Travis Yager. Honorary pallbearers are Christopher Reyes, Archer...

Sadie Baldwin

Sadie Baldwin

October 2, 2023

Services for Sadie Mae Baldwin, 81, of Cleburne, will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, October 7, 2023, at Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8:00 P.M. Friday, October 6, 2023, at the funeral home. Serving as pallbearers are Jonathan Baldwin, Jr., Neal Clark, Dexter Baldwin, Keyshawn Baldwin, Trask Baldwin, and Landiair...

Florence Hildebrand

Florence Hildebrand

October 2, 2023

Florence Louella Hall Hildebrand, 84, of Cleburne passed away Monday, October 2, 2023 in Cleburne. She was born September 12, 1939. Florence married Clyde Luther Hildebrand on December 1, 1973 in Abernathy, Texas. She was a member of Church of the Nazarene. Florence loved to cook and bake. She also enjoyed Christian novels as well as romance novels. Florence first...

Joyce McCurdy

Joyce McCurdy

October 2, 2023

Graveside service for Joyce Lain McCurdy, 86, of Arlington, will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, October 7, 2023, in Baker-Lain Cemetery with Reverend Steve Mullin officiating. Joyce passed away Monday, October 2, 2023, in Arlington. She was born November 12, 1936, in Bono to Cravin Mills (C.M.) and Beatrice Eudell (Carlock) Lain. Joyce was of the Baptist faith. She...